NOVA SCOTIA CRITICAL CONSTRUCTION WORKER PILOT PROGRAM

Nova Scotia recently launched the critical construction worker pilot program for individuals who have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer.

The job offer must:

Be in the list of approved National Occupation Classification codes listed below:

NOC Code	Title
70010	Construction Managers
70011	Home building and renovation managers
72011	Contractors and Supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
72014	Contractors and Supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and servicers
72020	Contractors, and supervisors, mechanic trades
72106	Welders and related machine operators
72200	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201	Industrial electricians
72310	Carpenters
72320	Bricklayers
72401	Heavy duty equipment mechanics
72402	Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
72500	Crane Operators
73100	Concrete finishers
73102	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers, and lathers
73110	Roofers and shinglers
73200	Residential and commercial installers and servicers
73400	Heavy equipment operators
75101	Material handlers
75110	Construction trades helpers and labourers
75119	Other trades helpers and labourers

Have 1 year of work experience related to the job;
Have a high school diploma OR proof you have completed a construction specific industry training program;
Be 21 to 55 years old;
Prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3) OR CLB Level 4 (NOC TEER 4 and 5) even if your first language is English or French;
Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.